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    3D option in Laptops

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by wdmalik, Aug 17, 2011.

  1. wdmalik

    wdmalik Notebook Consultant

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    Dears,

    Is is better to have 3D options in laptop or one should go for desktop with 3D capabilities.
     
    wdmalik, Aug 17, 2011
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    vanqish Notebook Enthusiast

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    Basically its the question of weather you want to watch movies or play games which are 3D enable on the move or only when youre at home. Your choice...
     
    vanqish, Aug 17, 2011
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  3. wdmalik

    wdmalik Notebook Consultant

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    3D games & 3D movies both, I am only concerned about performance differences,
     
    wdmalik, Aug 17, 2011
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  4. katalin_2003

    katalin_2003 NBR Spectre Super Moderator

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    I think what vanqish said is do you NEED to have 3D on a laptop to enjoy it while on the move or you're just going to use 3D while at home where a desktop will do the job perfectly for less $$
     
    katalin_2003, Aug 17, 2011
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  5. ejohnson

    ejohnson Is that lemon zest?

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    3d on a desktop, the higher powered desktops can crank out 3d way better than a laptop can, plus a idea of a gaming laptop is to be able to game on battery while on the go..... do you really want to be "that guy" wearing goofy glasses and looking at your computer in public?
     
    ejohnson, Aug 17, 2011
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  6. wdmalik

    wdmalik Notebook Consultant

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    :) .. Thanks guys ... so desktop it is ..

    And yeah .. i will never want to be 'that guy' :D .. nice comment, really liked it
     
    wdmalik, Aug 17, 2011
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    I like to game on my couch so my m17xr3 3D lappie works for me, i hate sitting at a desk
     
    BruteLeo, Aug 17, 2011
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    Alienwhere Notebook Consultant

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    You can kind of have it both ways, the Nvidia GPU's let you use the 3D features on an external monitor/TV that's 3D capable, even if the laptop has a 60Hz non-3D capable screen.

    It does make more sense to have the power of a desktop GPU (or two) if you're really going to game in 3D. The mobile GPUs are okay, but you really have to dial the settings back.
     
    Alienwhere, Aug 18, 2011
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  9. debaucher

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    I am ALWAYS that guy.... and I don't even own anything 3D related (except my awesome glasses..... the ladies LLLLOOOOVVVVEEEEE me)
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  10. Akari

    Akari Notebook Evangelist

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    Not sure about the specifics of how the 3D-enabled laptop is set up, but it should be possible to set it to true 120hz when 3D is disabled, which would be completely worth it for gaming even if you never use the 3D glasses.

    A lot of people are buying the new 120hz monitors to use them at 120 FPS rather than using the 3D glasses gimmick. The game play is much smoother as it essentially doubles the amount of frames you see when aiming a cross-hair and turning or something like that.

    If you could enable 120hz on the 3D-enabled screen I would buy it and toss the glasses away.
     
    Akari, Aug 20, 2011
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  11. Brabostaan

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    You can set it to run at 120Hz yes.
     
    Brabostaan, Aug 20, 2011
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